How Do You Select A Parochial School?
A parochial school, funded and operated by your local parish, provides a religious-based educational alternative to public education. Parochial schools are private educational institutions with admission standards and tuition. Learn about your parish school and decide if a parochial education is right for your child. Ask if your parish provides a parochial school. Request the location of the nearest school sponsored by your church if your local parish does not operate an educational institution. Review the school’s requirements for admission and ask if there is a waiting list for available openings. Join the waiting list even if you have not made a final school selection. Visit the school during the school year. Attend a class and evaluate the children and the teachers. Assess class size, discipline and the attentiveness of the student body in relationship to your child’s needs. Encourage your child to spend a day attending classes at the parochial school you are considering. Request t
